Ballon d’Or revealed the names of the 30 best male footballers on Thursday 7th August. Some of the expected names have been selected, but some names will leave you confused about their choice.
Interestingly, it has also happened another year when both icons, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, missed this list, showing that times have passed and the new stars are Fight to take the throne.
Best candidates
Ousman Dembele: PSG No. 10 will be the best selection that will win the price, given its exploitation at the club level last season. He was a key player in their winning season, which also included the first victory in the Champions League in the club. He was also present in the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA, where they went to the finals. Overall, he finished the season with 35 goals and 16 assists.
Raphinha: The Brazilian wing achieved its best form last season and played a key role in the Barcelona season La Liga. His contributions in the attack saw that the club also got into the Champions League semifinals and was offered as a title containers for the European Prime Minister’s trophy. The season ended with 34 goals and 25 assists.
Lamine Yamal: The Spanish wing at the age of just 17 years of age ran riots, took over the defenders and left them with absolute ease. Together with Raphinha, this young man also played a big role in Barcelona in the previous season. It seems that in the long run one of the best players in the world and its numbers from last season could only be the beginning of something magical. Last season he ended up with 18 goals and 25 assists.
A complete list of nominated
Bellingham Jude, Scott Mctominay. Only ous Demble, no. Declay Rice, Ashraf Hakimi, Fabian Ruiz, Harry, Salah, Muhammad Salah, Quaratskelia, Virgil van Dijk, Robert Lewandowski, Vinicius jr.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
August 7, 2025
